Job Description

Head of Planning & Purchasing

Planning is where business performance is made or lost.
At Kjell Group, we see clear opportunities to strengthen how we forecast, allocate and move inventory across our central warehouse and ~146 stores.
As Head of Planning & Purchasing, you will play a key role in improving how this is executed in practice.

THE OPPORTUNITY

In this role, you will lead the planning team with responsibility for people, performance and daily operations, while driving improvements in forecasting, replenishment and stock management.

There is a strong foundation in place, but also clear opportunities to strengthen structure, planning execution and cross-functional alignment across our central warehouse and ~146 stores.

Your focus will be to strengthen execution and improve how planning and prioritization are carried out across the business – ensuring that the right products are available at the right place, at the right time, while actively balancing availability, inventory levels and working capital.

This is a hands-on role with real impact, where your ability to create structure, improve flows and drive execution will make a visible difference to business performance.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop the planning team, with full people responsibility

• Drive forecasting, replenishment and planning execution

• Optimize stock allocation and outbound flows to stores

• Own inventory levels, stock budgeting and working capital follow-up

• Improve processes, tools and ways of working to increase efficiency and stability

• Act as a key link between warehouse, assortment and store network, ensuring aligned priorities and execution.

WE BELIEVE YOU HAVE

To be successful in this role, you are a hands-on and structured leader who takes ownership and drives progress. You combine analytical thinking with a pragmatic, action-oriented approach, and know how to turn insights into real improvements. You are comfortable working close to operations and confident balancing the needs of warehouse, stores and commercial stakeholders.

• +5 years of experience within planning, inventory management or supply chain

• Strong understanding of inventory economics, stock control and working capital

• Experience working with forecast-driven planning and replenishment

• Background from retail, FMCG or other high-volume environment

• Strong analytical skills and experience with planning tools (e.g. Relex or similar)

• Proven experience in leading and developing teams

WHY KJELL GROUP

At Kjell Group, you join a well-established brand with strong market presence and a clear ambition to continuously improve how we operate.

You will be part of a collaborative and business-driven environment where planning plays a key role in performance – and where your work will have a visible and tangible impact on both operations and results.

OTHER INFORMATION

The role is part of the Assortment & Supply Chain organization and reports to Director of Assortment. Some travel may be required.

Please note that a background check may be conducted as part of the recruitment process. This applies to all positions at Kjell & Company.

We review applications on an ongoing basis – we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

APPLY TODAY – we look forward to receiving your application.